Chapter 16: Ethers, Epoxides and Sulfides |
Sulfides
Nomenclature:
Functional group suffix = thioether or sulfide (review)
Functional group prefix = alkylthio-
Whereas "ox-" is used for oxygen containing systems, the sulfur analogues
are "thi-".
Otherwise, the nomenclature is similar to that of ethers.
methylthiomethane |
methylthioethane |
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© Dr. Ian Hunt, Department of Chemistry |